BANGKOK, Aug 5 (TNA) - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will inspect the progress of his government-sponsored anti-poverty program in Roi Et's Atch Samart District in the Northeast next week, according to Prime Minister's Secretary-General Prommin Lertsuridej.

Begun in January this year, the premier will undertake a three-day inspection tour to mark the progress achieved in the program.

Mr. Thaksin will proceed to Nong Rua District to inspect ongoing projects, including those dealing with assets conversion to capital, as well as agricultural programs.

The prime minister would conduct his weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday by video conference from Khon Kaen Province and would meet with the
private sector in Roi Et in the evening, Mr. Prommin said.

On Wednesday, he is scheduled to travel to Atch Samart District to inspect anti-poverty programs and to look at a new technological innovation for irrigation called ultra low energy mist created by Kasetsart University researchers.

Mr. Thaksin is also scheduled to visit Chiang Mai and Tak Provinces in the North, beginning August 14, Mr. Prommin added.